OB Technician

Position Summary

The OB Technician, under the supervision of an RN or designee, performs basic care activities and administrative support for the Labor and Delivery department.

About the Role

Reports to: OB Director

Essential Functions

• Performs basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including but not limited to monitoring vital signs, taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding patient and employee information.
• Assists with the admission, transfer and discharge of patients as appropriate including transporting of patients throughout the hospital.
• Completes hourly rounding.
• Participates in bedside shift report and shift huddles.
• Assists in quality checks as designated (i.e. equipment temperature checks).
• Promotes the bonding process of the mother/baby and family unit.
• Supports the completion of the birth certificate process including collecting data from patients/family and sending to Health Information Management to meet required unit needs.
• Assists with keeping patient rooms and common area stocked, clean and orderly.
• Manages inventory and ordering for department. Checks supplied and inventory for expiration dates, weekly or as needed.
• Acts as an extra set of hands for the surgeon and first assistants for Cesarean sections: Hands out sterile instruments and supplies. Prepares surgical equipment, holds organs in place, or holds retractors, for caesarean section. Arranges equipment and assists in surgical operations. Helps prepare the operating room and the patient for a surgical procedure. Sets up the sterile back table with instruments needed for the operation and drapes the patient and surrounding areas with a sterile barrier before the procedure begins.
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates surgical field according to standards of care, policies and procedures, utilizing interpersonal, critical thinking and technical skills.
• Performs instrumentation, equipment set-up, and medication preparation according to established policy and procedures.
• Performs Other Job Duties As Assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Demonstrates proficiency in verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively and professionally with individuals at all levels; both internal and external.
• Willingness to learn on the job for technical skills.

Physical And Mental Demands

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.
• Works in well-lit, ventilated and climate controlled office environment with routine office equipment; some equipment has moving mechanical parts.
• In hospital environment, may be exposed to hazards and unusual elements, which may include but are not limited to bloodborne pathogens and / or contagious illnesses, toxic chemicals, and biohazardous materials which may require extensive safety precautions and the use of protective equipment.
• Noise level in the work environment is typical for an office and/or hospital environment.

Work Environment And Travel Requirements

• Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.
• Lifepoint Health's diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.
• We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.